Silas

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There lurks in the closet A shape the mind perceives As an unwanted guest Who prefers not to leave Until the spell is broken And a new pattern’s found Reducing the evil magic To mundane chemical compounds ...

I walk a thin line. Every sip risks a stumble. I play mind poker With memory chips to fumble. I walk a thin line. I let out a silent chuckle. I sip from a glass Gripped with a white knuckle. I walk a thin line. The pot's full of promise. I had raised my bet With a hand most novice. I walk a thin line With confidence unshaken. I down my last glass To dance with the mass, Yet the couch I awaken. My memory chips were taken. I walk a thin line. ...